Definition of contour line in English:

contour line

noun

A line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level.
等高线，轮廓线
every valley bottom below a certain contour line must have been soggy and at times impassable
Example sentencesExamples
- He pulled out a map and showed me where we were, and how the contour lines mushed together into one striped band.
- But give him extra credit for understanding contour lines.
- Avoid the rocky outcrops, and when you reach approximately the 550-metre contour line, bear round to the east and then the north-east until you arrive at the steep slope which leads onto the wide summit ridge.
- In the pass and above ridges, movements often did not follow contour lines and it was difficult to discern any influence of local topography on direction of movement.
- Topographic maps use contour lines based on elevation to depict landforms.
- The surface topology of the three-dimensional density map is defined by the outermost contour line.
- The flatness is extreme; there is not a contour line through today's route.
- With all the provinces delineated, the two irregular 1,000-m contour lines on either side of the Andes, and two major Amazonian tributaries, they are large enough to be surprisingly informative.
- For example, topographers would record a mountain as a set of measurements, which a cartographer would later condense into a set of contour lines, enabling the ready visual apprehension of the mountain as a topographic fact.
- He has a map showing a 600-foot contour line to indicate where the Ark could have landed.
- For example, the details of buildings, roads, railroads and elevation contour lines shown on land adjacent to water areas are missing, replaced with a color tint and perhaps the words ‘inhabited area’.
- However, there is a 940m contour line on the western peak which infers, but does not guarantee, that the land within it is likely to be higher than 940m.
- Although deciphering these maps requires more than a cursory glance at the welter of contour lines, symbols, notations, and fonts, this volume is a welcome addition to the reference shelf.
- To make things as simple as possible I decided to concentrate on images of flat emptiness, avoiding mountainous areas where the contour lines jostle against each other.
- Although deceptively simple with its black-and-white contour line design, this is an impressive piece of work.
- Picture a topographic map of a city where the contour lines represent points, not of equal elevation but equal market value per square foot (psf).
- He indicates a small arrow in the middle of an ocean of contour lines.
- For example, British cartographers favoured showing height by means of contour lines while the French preferred hachures.
- Ten minutes later, we met today's only contour line, the one marking 30 metres and we did not reach such dizzy heights again until almost the end of this wonderfully flat walk.
- Maps with utility lines, soils, contour lines, parking lot and building outlines were drawn on top of aerial photos and were printed out for the students to take along on the trip.

Definition of contour line in US English:

contour line

nounˈkänto͝o(ə)r līn

A line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level.
等高线，轮廓线
every valley bottom below a certain contour line must have been soggy and at times impassable
Example sentencesExamples
- However, there is a 940m contour line on the western peak which infers, but does not guarantee, that the land within it is likely to be higher than 940m.
- The flatness is extreme; there is not a contour line through today's route.
- The surface topology of the three-dimensional density map is defined by the outermost contour line.
- Maps with utility lines, soils, contour lines, parking lot and building outlines were drawn on top of aerial photos and were printed out for the students to take along on the trip.
- He indicates a small arrow in the middle of an ocean of contour lines.
- Although deceptively simple with its black-and-white contour line design, this is an impressive piece of work.
- With all the provinces delineated, the two irregular 1,000-m contour lines on either side of the Andes, and two major Amazonian tributaries, they are large enough to be surprisingly informative.
- Ten minutes later, we met today's only contour line, the one marking 30 metres and we did not reach such dizzy heights again until almost the end of this wonderfully flat walk.
- To make things as simple as possible I decided to concentrate on images of flat emptiness, avoiding mountainous areas where the contour lines jostle against each other.
- He has a map showing a 600-foot contour line to indicate where the Ark could have landed.
- Topographic maps use contour lines based on elevation to depict landforms.
- For example, the details of buildings, roads, railroads and elevation contour lines shown on land adjacent to water areas are missing, replaced with a color tint and perhaps the words ‘inhabited area’.
- In the pass and above ridges, movements often did not follow contour lines and it was difficult to discern any influence of local topography on direction of movement.
- Avoid the rocky outcrops, and when you reach approximately the 550-metre contour line, bear round to the east and then the north-east until you arrive at the steep slope which leads onto the wide summit ridge.
- He pulled out a map and showed me where we were, and how the contour lines mushed together into one striped band.
- For example, British cartographers favoured showing height by means of contour lines while the French preferred hachures.
- Picture a topographic map of a city where the contour lines represent points, not of equal elevation but equal market value per square foot (psf).
- Although deciphering these maps requires more than a cursory glance at the welter of contour lines, symbols, notations, and fonts, this volume is a welcome addition to the reference shelf.
- For example, topographers would record a mountain as a set of measurements, which a cartographer would later condense into a set of contour lines, enabling the ready visual apprehension of the mountain as a topographic fact.
- But give him extra credit for understanding contour lines.

单词	contour line
释义	Definition of contour line in English: contour line noun A line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level. 等高线，轮廓线 every valley bottom below a certain contour line must have been soggy and at times impassable Example sentencesExamples He pulled out a map and showed me where we were, and how the contour lines mushed together into one striped band. But give him extra credit for understanding contour lines. Avoid the rocky outcrops, and when you reach approximately the 550-metre contour line, bear round to the east and then the north-east until you arrive at the steep slope which leads onto the wide summit ridge. In the pass and above ridges, movements often did not follow contour lines and it was difficult to discern any influence of local topography on direction of movement. Topographic maps use contour lines based on elevation to depict landforms. The surface topology of the three-dimensional density map is defined by the outermost contour line. The flatness is extreme; there is not a contour line through today's route. With all the provinces delineated, the two irregular 1,000-m contour lines on either side of the Andes, and two major Amazonian tributaries, they are large enough to be surprisingly informative. For example, topographers would record a mountain as a set of measurements, which a cartographer would later condense into a set of contour lines, enabling the ready visual apprehension of the mountain as a topographic fact. He has a map showing a 600-foot contour line to indicate where the Ark could have landed. For example, the details of buildings, roads, railroads and elevation contour lines shown on land adjacent to water areas are missing, replaced with a color tint and perhaps the words ‘inhabited area’. However, there is a 940m contour line on the western peak which infers, but does not guarantee, that the land within it is likely to be higher than 940m. Although deciphering these maps requires more than a cursory glance at the welter of contour lines, symbols, notations, and fonts, this volume is a welcome addition to the reference shelf. To make things as simple as possible I decided to concentrate on images of flat emptiness, avoiding mountainous areas where the contour lines jostle against each other. Although deceptively simple with its black-and-white contour line design, this is an impressive piece of work. Picture a topographic map of a city where the contour lines represent points, not of equal elevation but equal market value per square foot (psf). He indicates a small arrow in the middle of an ocean of contour lines. For example, British cartographers favoured showing height by means of contour lines while the French preferred hachures. Ten minutes later, we met today's only contour line, the one marking 30 metres and we did not reach such dizzy heights again until almost the end of this wonderfully flat walk. Maps with utility lines, soils, contour lines, parking lot and building outlines were drawn on top of aerial photos and were printed out for the students to take along on the trip. Definition of contour line in US English: contour line nounˈkänto͝o(ə)r līn A line on a map joining points of equal height above or below sea level. 等高线，轮廓线 every valley bottom below a certain contour line must have been soggy and at times impassable Example sentencesExamples However, there is a 940m contour line on the western peak which infers, but does not guarantee, that the land within it is likely to be higher than 940m. The flatness is extreme; there is not a contour line through today's route. The surface topology of the three-dimensional density map is defined by the outermost contour line. Maps with utility lines, soils, contour lines, parking lot and building outlines were drawn on top of aerial photos and were printed out for the students to take along on the trip. He indicates a small arrow in the middle of an ocean of contour lines. Although deceptively simple with its black-and-white contour line design, this is an impressive piece of work. With all the provinces delineated, the two irregular 1,000-m contour lines on either side of the Andes, and two major Amazonian tributaries, they are large enough to be surprisingly informative. Ten minutes later, we met today's only contour line, the one marking 30 metres and we did not reach such dizzy heights again until almost the end of this wonderfully flat walk. To make things as simple as possible I decided to concentrate on images of flat emptiness, avoiding mountainous areas where the contour lines jostle against each other. He has a map showing a 600-foot contour line to indicate where the Ark could have landed. Topographic maps use contour lines based on elevation to depict landforms. For example, the details of buildings, roads, railroads and elevation contour lines shown on land adjacent to water areas are missing, replaced with a color tint and perhaps the words ‘inhabited area’. In the pass and above ridges, movements often did not follow contour lines and it was difficult to discern any influence of local topography on direction of movement. Avoid the rocky outcrops, and when you reach approximately the 550-metre contour line, bear round to the east and then the north-east until you arrive at the steep slope which leads onto the wide summit ridge. He pulled out a map and showed me where we were, and how the contour lines mushed together into one striped band. For example, British cartographers favoured showing height by means of contour lines while the French preferred hachures. Picture a topographic map of a city where the contour lines represent points, not of equal elevation but equal market value per square foot (psf). Although deciphering these maps requires more than a cursory glance at the welter of contour lines, symbols, notations, and fonts, this volume is a welcome addition to the reference shelf. For example, topographers would record a mountain as a set of measurements, which a cartographer would later condense into a set of contour lines, enabling the ready visual apprehension of the mountain as a topographic fact. But give him extra credit for understanding contour lines.
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